Imagine biking up a steep Colorado peak, rafting through the Rapids of the Colorado River and then rappelling down a jagged and imposing cliff. Now imagine doing that blind or without the use of an arm or both of your legs. That’s exactly what many of the participants will be…
The Denver Nuggets picked up Ty Lawson’s extension for next year, securing one of the only impact draft picks the team has made since selecting Carmelo Anthony in 2003. Lawson was the eighteenth pick of the 2009 draft and the Nuggets will hope to get similar value with the 22nd…
Zi Fusion seemed to suffer from an identity crisis from the start. It was originally going to open last fall as Zi Cuisine — but that sounded dangerously close to Z Cuisine, Patrick Dupay’s popular French restaurant in Highland. So Zi Cuisine quickly changed its name to Zi Fusion, which…
If the NBA Draft plays out for Alec Burks the way the CU Buffs’ season did, he’ll be drafted in the middle of the second round. After all, the Buffs received a March Madness snub that had ESPN’s Dick Vitale screaming something about Scarlett Johanssen. But assuming another injustice isn’t…
After his career debut at Coors Field, Detroit Tigers ace Justin Verlander told MLB.com that early in the game, “my fastball control wasn’t anywhere near where it should be” and described his breaking ball as “okay.” Yet his skills were enough to toss a complete game against the Rockies while…
Chemo101.com, a Denver-based website designed to educate patients and caregivers about chemotherapy drugs, has welcomed over 125,000 unique visitors since it’s launch in December 2010. That’s equal parts impressive and sad for its president and founder, Kristin Gustafson…
A group of homeless men mulled playing another inning of softball this morning at Sonny Lawson Park. One man gestured to his nonexistent watch. Another joked, “My accountant can wait.” So the game went on, thanks to the Homeless Diamond program created and sponsored by local real estate broker Joe…
On December 8, 2009, Berlyn Alfredsen, then five-years-old, was taken out of class by one of her adoptive mothers to attend her great grandmother’s funeral in Norway. This wouldn’t have been notable, except Berlyn’s great grandmother was still alive. Wendy Alfredsen, Berlyn’s other adoptive mother, knew this and was appropriately…
The Colorado Rockies were baseball’s worst team in May — and it’s got the worst ticket agents in baseball, according to a study conducted by IntelliShop, a company that sends anonymous consumers into businesses to grade employees. Professional shoppers made calls to the Rockies’ season ticket office and the staff…
Welcome to In the Weeds. Kyle will be right with you — most likely to complain about something. Usually he is pleasant, but this is his place to blow off some steam. Don’t take it personally; he just needs to vent because he’s been doing this for about thirteen years…
Caminito, a small street in the La Boca neighborhood of Buenos Aires, is lined with bright, colorful houses and buildings that are often filled with tango dancers. That’s the vibe that Tirso Abarca is trying to bring to northwest Denver with his new restaurant, Caminito Tango. That, and excellent Argentinean…
Frank and Dina Berta want their new restaurant, Frank’s Kitchen, to be the go-to spot for the Whittier neighborhood. “We’ve gotten a very positive response,” says Dina of Frank’s, a breakfast and lunch joint that opened May 19. “I think the neighborhood is glad to see some activity here. We…
Congratulations to the Colorado Rockies. Last night’s excessively exasperating 7-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers assured the Rockies of baseball’s worst record in May. For the month, they sit at 8-20…
Welcome to In the Weeds. Kyle will be right with you — most likely to complain about something. Usually he is pleasant, but this is his place to blow off some steam. Don’t take it personally; he just needs to vent because he’s been doing this for about thirteen years…
Gerardo Noriega, a twenty-year-old Smoky Hill High School graduate, will be able to stay with his family until at least December 5. He was granted a continuation at his second deportation hearing in Federal Immigration Court today. Noriega moved to Colorado when he was nine and is the only member…
The Tavern Hospitality Group, which owns the six Tavern locations, the Soiled Dove Underground and Cowboy Lounge, has expanded its empire to Littleton. Yesterday, the Tavern Littleton opened its doors at 2589 West Main Street. This is a smaller version of the Tavern Downtown, which was named the best sports…
Luciano’s Pizza and Wings, which closed for five days last week after posting a lockout order on its door, is back in business. The Buffalo-style restaurant reopened over the weekend after what co-partner Paul Ferreri calls a minor remodeling and a disagreement with landlord Regas Christou, the Denver kingpin who…
Governor John Hickenlooper is apparently not convinced a Judicial Watch investigation will be sufficient to solve the murder in Mexico of David Hartley. So he, along with senators Mark Udall and Michael Bennet and Representative Cory Gardner, signed letters sent to the departments of State and Justice asking them to…
Margs Taco Bistro, which opened last Friday at 1519 Wynkoop Street, is small and sleek, with a kitchen that specializes in “world tacos” — offering Caprese, Asian and Moroccan variations on the Mexican staple. “We think there was a real need for something like this on this end of the…
Welcome to In the Weeds. Kyle will be right with you — most likely to complain about something. Usually he is pleasant, but this is his place to blow off some steam. Don’t take it personally; he just needs to vent because he’s been doing this for about thirteen years…
La Scala Trattoria, a new Italian restaurant in Washington Park, will start serving dinner at 5 p.m. tonight. The space features a small dining room and bar with a clean and dark feel; interim chef Nate McBroom says the menu will focus on straightforward, rustic Italian food…
If the Rockies start hitting like a real Rockies team and play like so many expected them to, last night’s win over the Giants will be viewed as a turning point. If the Rockies continue to roll out a lineup full of players hitting in the .200s, the victory will…
